# The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum (1939)

> A gifted but disgraced kabuki heir and the devoted servant who believes in him pursue artistic legitimacy and forbidden love across Meiji-era Japan.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/30551

## Facts

- Runtime: 144 min
- Genres: Romance, Drama
- Director: Kenji Mizoguchi
- Cast: Shōtarō Hanayagi, Kakuko Mori, Kōkichi Takada, Kinnosuke Takamatsu, Gonjurô Kawarazaki, Benkei Shiganoya, Kikuko Hanaoka, Nobuko Fushimi
- TMDB rating: 7.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0032156/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: melancholic, wistful, austere, quiet evening, classic cinema viewing

## Synopsis

A tale of love and ambition unfolds in the heart of 19th century Japan.

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